News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-02-17
STOWE.


Monday morning found the thermome-
ter registering 80 degrees below zero.
A large oyster supper was held at Mr..
Jon Harris on Saturday evening last.
The spring term of school at the viii
lage commences on Wednesday, Feb. %.
Mrs. Howard Thomas, of Minneapolis,
is at home with her folks, Mr.. and Mrs.
Porter.
Albert Cheney fell upon the ice Thurs
day and injured his wrist so that he can
not use it.
Miss Flora Nelson, a former teacher in
the village school, has been in town a
few days.
Charles Swift, who has been attendin z
a commercial school in Boston, has re-
turned home.
Stowe has been favored during 1856
if favored it may be-with ~ births, 10
marriages and % deaths.
Mr. Collier, formerly residing in this
town, has again taken up his residence
here, moving from Waterville last week.
A caucus is called at the Town Hall
for Friday evening, Feb. Is, to elect del
egates to the forthcoming county temper
ance convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Town, of Franz
ingham, Mass, have been summoned by
reason of the sickness of Mr.. Mower.
Mrs. Howe, of Rutland, is also here.
The Masonic oyster supper on the eve
ming of Feb. l, was, as is usual, sue
cess, about 80 being present and enjoy
ing a supper which cannot be excelled.
The Waterbury Center dramatic club
played Hearts of Oak" at the vestry of
Unity church on Friday night. A stormy
night. a fair house and good playing may
be mentioned.
The marked improvement in the health
of Mrs. Richard Mower is a matter of
great thankfulness to her many friends,
and they fully appreciate the kindness of
neighbors in the hour of need.
The lyceum at the village on Thursday
evening of last week was a success. The
paper conducted by the Misses Mary
Vearen and Emma Slayton was filled
with spicy, merry making articles and
we'll read.
Orlando Barrows, who had the misfor-
tune a few weeks since to break his leg
while chOpping in the woods, recently
undertook to walk with the aid of
crutches, when he fell, re-breaking his
leg. He certainly has the sympathy OF
every one.
Mrs. English, of the West Branch,
who is troubled with dropsy, has been
treated by DIR. GrOut at three separate
times recently, and in all 96 pounds OF
liquid matter removed. The last visit
was on Sunday, when 33 3-4 pounds were
taken away.
Mrs. Richard Mower is very low at
this writing and said to be on the decline.
The donation given to Rev. Mr.. and
Mrs. Douglass on Wednesday evening OF
last week amounted to $50 above Incl
dental expenses. This amount included
some gifts subsequently offered by those
not present. Mr.. and Mrs. Douglass are
greatly pleased with this generous recog-
milton and return thanks therefor.
We clip the following from the Even
ing Tribune, published at Grand Haven,
Mich, Jan. 81: In an OratOrial contest
between the representatives of three lit
erarv societies of the State Normal School
at Ypsilanti a few days ago, Miss Daisy
Sheldon, daughter Of w. G. Sheldon, OF
this city, received the first prize. Three
of the professors acted as judges, and
the winning of such prize, under such
circumstances, speaks very highly fol
Miss Sheldon's ability"
The following officers were installed al
the last regular communication of Mt
Mansfield Lodge, No. Ill, I. o. of G. r.
French, V. T.; w. j. Bruce, Sec; Mrs
A. A Warren, F. S.; A. S. Kellogg
Treas. Dolph Alger, Marshal; Mrs. NJ
A. Jenney, Chap; H. J. Campbell, Sen
tinel; Mary Corse, Guard; Mrs. Julia
Irving. r. II. s.; Mrs. NJ. j. Corse, L,
Fl. s.; Matte Waite, u. NJ. A. a. War
rem, Asst. Sec.
The meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society
on Thursday, Feb. 3, at the residence o;
NJ and MIS-. Henry Harris was /. mar h ed
success, and one of the most joyous Oc-
casiOns of the season. In The largeness
of their hearts they cordially invited
everybody to come, and almost every
body was there. In the afternoon large
company of ladies and gentlemen took
tea at their hospitable board, and in the
evening there were present, by actual
count, $50 persons. Though the host
and hostess sighed for the presence OF
just a few more, the company there,
by livelinesss, charming music and I'M
constrained social manifestations, con-
trived to prevent their entertainers be-
coming absolutely lonesome.
II. H. Smith Post, G. A. R., are to
have ''bOX party" and picnic supper
on Wednesday evening, Feb. 23d, at the
Town Hall, to help the Post get uni
forms. The party is to be conducted in
this way: Every lady is to bring box
or basket of victuals and dishes enough
for two, and her name inside of the box
Each basket is to be left with a commit
tee at the hall who will sell them to the
10, h,,x,
ing the box, the gentleman takes the lady
whose name appears inside the box, to
supper. There will be remarks by Hon.
George wilkins and others; also music,
recitations and general good time. This
party, if well patrOniZed, will create an
unusual amount of fun. 1t Is hoped the
people will turn out and give the boys IA
good house, as general invitation is
given to all. Doors open at 6 O'Clock !;
exercises commence at 7.
The prize speaking contest held at the
Town Hall Monday evening is regarded
as a success. The evening was all that
could be asked, and the house was full of
intelligent and enthusiastic people. OF
the u speakers who were engaged in the
contest, five received prizes in the order
named, the Misses Gem P6ttle, Mary
Quinn, Susie Downer and Flora Sears.
and Master Dan Luce. The judges on
the occasion were Profs. Chapman and
Marsh, of Waterbury Seminary. and II.
S. Wilson. of Morrisvllle. Others than
the prize winners receive their need of
merited public praise, of no less value
than the material gifts bestowed. All
did well and may, if they will, profit by
their effort. The instrumental music
and quartettes were highly appreciated,
as they merited, but the children in their
efforts bore away the musical hOnors of
the evening. They are the pride of the
community, and their brightness be-
speaks well for the future of our schools.
By a recent act of the Legislature, APP
proved Nov. %, 1856, LamOiIle county is
entitled to one cadetship in the Norwich
University at Northtiela Candidates
for admission must be at least 10 years
of age aud must present satisfactory ev-
idence of good moral character. Young
men desiring to take advantage OF this
cadetship should address the undersigned
at an early day.
JEROME B. SLAYTON.
''THE GOOD PHYSICIAN"
When DR.. Marcus Ide died in Saxon
vile, recently, there was great grief in
the town of birmingham, and poem by
William Parsons was printed
in the Boston Transcript as his fit epitaph.
Dr. Idle was well known in the northern
Connecticut valley, and i'll Vermont, his
native State-he cgme from Stowe; and
there are many in the regions where he
was familiar to appreciate the truth to
his character of these choice lines
Storms are remembered when the voyage is DER,
But not the breeze that waited us ashore;
Ii this once busy being was OF tnOSC